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ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 1Foot Reflexology in Coronary Artery DiseaseTable of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 ATaleofSkepticismandDiscoveryCanHolographic StickersReallyAffectOurPerceptionofPain Atul M Gupta MD

3 ARandomizedDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledStudy ontheEffectivenessofChargedHolographicChipsfor theReductionofPainAPilotStudy Atul M Gupta MD

5 EffectivenessoftheCieAuraWeightManagementSystem onWeightReductionANovelMethod Milton E Kirkwood DO Atul M Gupta MD Roxanne Edrington DC CCN Marc Langas DC Warren Longmire MD David Potts DC

6 ARandomizedDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledStudy ontheEffectivenessofChargedHolographicChipson RhinosinusitisinAdultsAPilotStudy Atul M Gupta MD

9 ADouble-blindPlacebo-controlledRandomizedStudy ontheEffectofChargedHolographicChipsonSleepA NovelMethod Andrew Campbell MD Al Johnson DO

11 RandomizedSingle-blindPlacebo-controlledMulticenter StudyoftheEffectsofHolographicCX2WristbandsA PilotStudy Atul M Gupta MD Jelunder Clark MD

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2 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES supplement editorial

pain stickers reallyrdquoi have to admit my initial reaction was more than

skeptical when the idea of charged holographic chips was first presented to me

my name is Dr Atul m gupta and i am now the Chief medical officer (Cmo) of CieAura llCmdashthe company that markets those same chips i wish i could say that my journey from skeptic to Cmo was one of open-mindedness and enlightenment The truth of the matter is that i set out to use science to justify my skepti-cismmdashand in the end it was the science that told a story that i could not ignore

i believe my experience provides an interesting perspective for readers looking to learn more about natural products as well as those engaged in critical analysis of the science behind these products in order to fully understand my ldquoenlightenmentrdquo letrsquos start with a little of my background

As an allopathic physician in the united states my formal train-ing in homeopathy Ayurveda kinesiology acupuncture or even nutri-tion as it relates to cellular function was essentially nonexistent Two factors impacted my decision to look beyond my medical-school train-ing for ldquocomplementaryrdquo therapies the eastern influence of my upbringing and my personal desire to approach medicine in a manner other than prescribing pills to mask symptoms

After completing an internship in general surgery and an emer-gency medicine residency i found that the 40 to 50 hours each week spent in an emergency room (eR) did not provide the venue for me to practice in such a manner while still practicing full time in the eR i found a business partner and opened a wellness and physical medicine practice As our focus we treat acute and chronic pain without any prescription medications This was my first professional experience outside of ldquotraditional medicinerdquo and it was awe-inspiring

As the wellness practice was coming together a personal friend and business mentor asked me to try a charged holographic chip being marketed by a company called CieAura i knew nothing about holo-graphic chips and was very busy The last thing i needed was some-thing else on my plate

Despite my reluctance i was intrigued by the prospect of finding a completely natural way to relieve discomfort The herniated disc i have at l3-l4 certainly declared itself from time to time in the eR and i experienced instant relief with the holographic chip i was still skepti-cal however as i know that the placebo effect can play a large part in our perceptions After all the body achieves what the mind believes so i set out to prove to myself whether or not these ldquostickersrdquo could really be effective from a scientific standpoint rather than simple testi-monials my ulterior motive however was proving to my friend that

these holographic chips and the technology behind them would not hold up to scientific evaluation

i personally conducted two of the randomized double-blind pla-cebo-controlled trials included within this publication and was amazed by the results This led me to assist in setting up additional trials two of which appear in this publication as well Despite the subversive nature of my cooperation up to this point i could no longer argue with the results it was only then that i put aside my skepticism and became involved with CieAura with the simple goal of ldquospreading the wordrdquo to my friends and colleagues Another 10 months passed before i became the Cmo of the companymdashstill amazed and much more humble

my story of skepticism scientific scrutiny and validation has now become one of joy as stories arrive daily describing the results people experience using CieAura products The message has spread worldwide as people in 54 countries now turn to CieAura products for relief i am proud to share my story and this data with you and look forward to hearing about your experiences as well

Thank you

Atul m gupta mDChief medical officerCieAura llC

ATaleofSkepticismandDiscoveryCanHolographicStickersReallyAffectOurPerceptionofPain

CieAuraproductsaresoldforlearningself-improvementandsimplerelaxationNostatementcontainedinthiswrit-ingandnoinformationprovidedbyanyCieAuraemployeeorretailershouldbeconstruedasaclaimorrepresentationthattheseproductsare intendedforuse inthediagnosiscuremitigationtreatmentorpreventionofdiseaseoranyother medical condition The information contained inthiswritingisdeemedtobebasedonreliableandauthori-tativereportHowevercertainpersonsconsideredexpertsmaydisagreewithoneormoreofthestatementscontainedhereCieAuraassumesno liabilityorrisk involved in theuseoftheproductsdescribedhereWemakenowarrantyexpressed or implied other than that the material con-formstoapplicablestandardspecifications

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 3pain study

Atul M Gupta MDisanemergencyphysicianpracticingwithNaturallivingincinBlufftonSouthCarolina

Disclosure Dr Gupta is the chief medical officer of the company that pro-vided the charged holographic chips for this study CieAura of Las Vegas Nevada

pain is a significant public health problem and affects more Americans than diabetes heart disease and cancer combined in a large study of Americans 20 years and older more than 26 reported that they had had a prob-lem with pain for over 24 hours This did not include

acute pain1 Approximately 33 of people with pain described it as disabling interfering with their functions of daily life2 The annual economic cost in the united states is estimated at $600 billion This figure includes lost income lost productivity and health care expens-es3 pain is the second leading cause of work absenteeism due to a medical condition and results in more than 50 million lost workdays annually1 however in spite of all this the national institutes of health dedicates less than 1 to research on pain musculoskeletal pain results from injury overuse repetitive strain and work-related problems it affects the bones muscles liga-ments tendons and nerves and can be acute or chronic focal or dif-fuse The main treatments for musculoskeletal pain consist of analgesics and acetaminophen as a first line therapy with nonsteroi-

dal antiinflammatory drugs (nsAiDs) or cyclooxygenase-2 (CoX-2) drugs as second line4 opioids and anticonvulsants are usually reserved for those who do not respond to first and second line thera-pies5 other treatment modalities such as acupuncture local electri-cal stimulation physical therapy occupational therapy and behavioral therapy can help to reduce pain The search for nondrug therapy for mild to moderate musculoskeletal pain is currently under-going intense researchMETHOD

This study consisted initially of 533 adult participants who pre-sented with various pain complaints at the west Ashley wellness and Rehab facility in Charleston south Carolina participants were recruited on a voluntary basis in exchange for free holographic chips as part of the 1-week trial inclusion was not dependent upon pain in any specific body part and participantsrsquo complaints included head-aches temporomandibular joint disorder shoulder neck back knee and ankle pain Furthermore ongoing chronic pain spanning years was represented in the group as well as patients with systemic pain stemming from conditions such as fibromyalgia chronic arthritis and degenerative joint disease patient scores of 4 through 7 on the Andrea mankoski pain scale (Amps see Table 1) were invited to par-ticipate

of the 533 participants 267 were randomized to group A and 266 were randomized to group b The 267 participants in group A

ARandomizedDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledStudyontheEffectivenessofChargedHolographic

ChipsfortheReductionofPainAPilotStudyAtul m gupta mD

Objective bull The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of charged holographic chips in the reduction of pain in per-sons with mild to moderate musculoskeletal painMethods bull in all 486 adult participants with mild to moderate musculoskeletal pain were randomized into group A or group b Two packets of holographic chips were labeled ldquoArdquo or ldquobrdquo one packet of chips was ldquochargedrdquo or active and the other was ldquounchargedrdquo or placebo holographic chips rely on influencing the energy flow as described in traditional Chinese medicine which when blocked adversely affects the health of individuals both the participants and the author were blinded The partici-pants completed the Andrea mankoski pain scale (Amps) at the beginning of the study and 1 week later at the completion of the study and the data were recorded each time by the author participants had to have a score between 4 and 7 on the Amps

to qualify for the study improvement was set at a decrease of 3 points or more on the Amps The author demonstrated the proper placement of the charged holographic chip and gave written instructions to the participantsResults bull At the completion of the second recording of the results 1 week after the first recording of the Amps the code was broken group A (246 participants) had received the charged holographic chips and group b the placebo group A had an 83 improvement of their pain group b (240 partici-pants) had an 18 improvement This study reveals that the charged holographic chip can be a significant aid in reducing pain in adults Further studies are needed to increase the scien-tific and medical knowledge regarding the effectiveness of charged holographic chips in alleviating pain in adults

4 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES supplement pain study

were reduced to 246 by the end of 1 week due to participants failing to return for follow-up or failing to use the holographic chip through-out the week The 266 participants in group b were reduced to 240 for the same reasons

All participants signed a waiver once they agreed to participate in the study which acknowledged their understanding and commit-ment to comply with the described method for using the chips for the study as well as not using any other pain-relieving products or medi-cines during the study it also included a release of liability indicating that the investigator was not responsible for any adverse outcome stemming from use of study materials such as sensitivity to adhesive

The holographic chips provided by CieAura of las vegas nevada were initially placed on participants by the author always on a monday each holographic chip had an adhesive backing and mea-sured 23 cm in diameter and 2 to 3 microns in thickness The holo-graphic chips were placed on either side of the area of pain (two holographic chips total) participants were given four additional holo-graphic chips with instructions to replace the holographic chips in use on their bodies with a fresh pair on wednesday and Friday of the same week participants were counseled on the importance of hydra-tion They were also instructed not to take any other medications or

supplements for pain for the week of the study participants were then seen again 1 week later on the following monday

participants were asked to rate their level of pain from 1 to 10 using the Amps prior to holographic chip placement which was recorded by the author at the first visit and then recorded again at the 1-week follow-up and compared to the first Amps score only those adults with a score between 4 and 7 on the Amps were included in the study

inclusionaryCriteriaandExclusionaryCriteria inclusionary criteria were the following males or females between the ages of 25 and 60 with a score from 4 to 7 on the Amps pregnant females patients on sleep medication antidepres-sants hypnotics sedatives stimulants or pain medications of any kind and people with an Amps score of less than 4 or more than 7 were excluded

RESUlTS After the data collection was completed the code was broken group A had received the charged holographic chips (ChCs) and group b had received the uncharged holographic chips that constitut-ed the placebo in this study improvement was set at lowering the original Amps score of each participant by 3 points or more no improvement was a decrease of 2 or less on the Amps score of the 246 participants in group A 204 rated an improvement in their pain (83) and 42 rated no significant difference (17) of the 240 partic-ipants in group b 43 rated an improvement in their pain (18) and 197 rated no significant difference (82) (Table 2)

DiSCUSSiON There is a need in the united states for musculoskeletal pain relief for persons with mild to moderate pain that is not drug based medications and their side effects are well documented and included in the Physicianrsquos Desk Reference it is known that acetaminophen can cause liver damage when taken for long periods of time at high dos-ages as is commonly found in persons suffering from pain nsAiDs are known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding6 and CoX-2 medica-tions have been implicated in serious cardiovascular effects7 prescription drugs are the second most abused drugs in America8 prescription painkillers are a major contributor to drug deaths9

The success of ChCs in this double-blind placebo-controlled study demonstrates the effectiveness of this method in alleviating mild to moderate musculoskeletal pain fulfilling a need for an

TABLE 1 Andrea mankoski pain scale

0 ndash pain free

1 ndash very minor annoyance occasional minor twinges

2 ndash minor annoyance occasional strong twinges

3 ndash Annoying enough to be distracting

4 ndash Can be ignored if you are really involved in your work but still distracting

5 ndash Canrsquot be ignored for more than 30 minutes

6 ndash Canrsquot be ignored for any length of time but you can still go to work and participate in social activities

7 ndash makes it difficult to concentrate interferes with sleep you can still function with effort

8 ndash physical activity severely limited you can read and converse with effort nausea and dizziness set in as factors of pain

9 ndash unable to speak crying out or moaning uncontrollably near delirium

10 ndash unconscious pain makes you pass out

TABLE 2 Results of pain study

group Type of holographic Cohort participants showing percentage showing participants showing percentage showing Chip provided size significant significant no significant no significant improvementa improvementa improvementa improvementa

A Charged 246 204 83 42 17

b uncharged (placebo) 240 43 18 197 82

asignificant improvement was defined as a reduction in Amps score of 3 points or more Amps score changes of 2 points or less were not considered significant

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 5

Milton E Kirkwood DOisinprivatepracticePasadenaTexasandisaclinicalinstructorUniversityofTexasMedicalSchoolHoustonAtul M Gupta MDispresidentNaturallivingincpracticesemergencymedicineinBlufftonSouthCarolinaandischiefmedicalofficerofCieAuralasVegasNevada Roxanne

Edrington DC CNNisacertifiedclinicalnutritionistinprivatepracticeWebsterTexas Marc Langas DCisinprivatepracticeTylerTexasWarren Longmire MDisinprivatepracticeHitchcockTexas David Potts DCisinprivatepracticePasadenaTexas

EffectivenessoftheCieAuraWeightManagementSystemonWeightReductionANovelMethod

milton e Kirkwood Do Atul m gupta mD Roxanne edrington DC CCn marc langas DC warren longmire mD David potts DC

Objective bull obesity is a major medical problem and contrib-utes to the ever-increasing cost in medical care over 60 of Americans are overweight obesity is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease diabetes arthritis and cancer To date most weight management programs fail to achieve long-term results The CieAura weight management system incorporates diet and exercise recommendations and various natural holistic tools patients who are able to comply with these recommendations increase their likelihood of achiev-ing weight control The system utilizes energy medicine con-cepts with holographic nontransdermal chips placed on acu-pressure points it also makes use of herbal teas to increase energy and decrease appetite The purpose of this study is to evaluate the CieAura weight management system and follow participants to measure their weight and inches lost over a 14-week period

Design bull A multicentered clinical trial cohort study using the CieAura weight management system Participants bull one hundred sixty-one females and 69 males ranging in age from 25 to 73 and desiring to lose at least 25 pounds participated Results bull A total of 230 participants began the 14-week study and 200 completed the study participants achieved significant weight loss with an average of 30 lbs participants also lost an average of 20 in total in arms thighs chest waist and hips no serious side effects were reportedConclusion bull The CieAura weight management system offers an effective and viable alternative for weight reduction in obese patients

pain studyweight study Abstract

available alternative to drugs There are no chemicals or drugs involved ChCs rely on affecting the natural energy flow via meridians through the body similar to acupuncture which was developed by the Chinese over 3000 years ago Acupuncture along these meridians con-tinues to be widely used throughout Asia and is now also being used throughout the world more studies are needed to further examine the usefulness of this novel modality in the relief of mild to moderate pain in adults

REFERENCES1 national Center for health statistics health united states 2006 httpwwwcdcgovnchs

datahushus06pdf published november 2006 Accessed october 6 20112 portenoy RK ugarte C Fuller i haas g population-based survey of pain in the united states

differences among white African American and hispanic subjects J Pain 20045(6)317-328

3 Committee on Advancing pain Research Care and education institute of medicine board on

health sciences policy Relieving Pain in America A Blueprint of Transforming Prevention Care Education and Research washington DC national Academies press 2011

4 hunt Rh Choquette D Craig bn et al Approach to managing musculoskeletal pain acet-aminophen cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors or traditional nsAiDs Can Fam Physician 200753(7)1177-1184

5 benhamou D berti m brodner g et al postoperative Analgesic Therapy observational survey (pAThos) a practice pattern study in 7 centralsouthern european countries Pain 2008136(1-2)134-141

6 blower Al brooks A Fenn gC et al emergency admissions for upper gastrointestinal disease and their relation to nsAiD use Aliment Pharmacol Ther 199711(2)283ndash291

7 hippisley-Cox J Coupland C Risk of myocardial infarction in patients taking cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs population based nested case-control analysis BMJ 2005330(7504)1366

8 substance Abuse and mental health services Administration Results from the 2009 national survey on Drug use and health volume 1 httpwwwoassamhsagovnsDuh2k9nsDuh2k9Resultsppdf summary of national Findings published 2010 Accessed october 24 2011

9 Center for Disease Control and prevention unintentional Drug poisoning in the united states httpwwwcdcgovhomeandRecreationalsafetypdfpoison-issue-briefpdf Accessed october 6 2011

6 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES supplement sinus study



Approximately 24 million adults suffer from sinusitis annually in the united states1 The etiology of sinusitis can be infectious allergic autoimmune or chemical2 About 90 of all adults have suffered from sinusitis in their lives making it one of the most common medical

conditions3 infections of viral or bacterial origin are common with viral sinusitis lasting 7 to 10 days and bacterial infections longer Allergies can contribute to sinusitis Fungal sinusitis and autoimmune causes are less prevalent Fungal sinusitis is becoming more common in persons with immune deficiencies diabetes AiDs and leukemia smoking chlorine and other chemicals can contribute to sinusitis symptoms of sinusitis are numerous4 some of the most com-mon are nasal congestion decreased sense of smell general malaise throat discomfort headache halitosis facial pressure and tenderness pain in the upper incisors and canine teeth cough and fever For the treatment of sinusitis conventional medications include antibiotics nasal corticosteroids antihistamines and deconges-tants56 supplements such as bromelain quercetin and

n-acetylcysteine have been used for the treatment of sinusitis7 as well as vitamin C89 herbs especially eucalyptus have been known to help patients10 homeopathic treatment of sinusitis can be effective and one study showed that more than 80 of participants had significant improvement of their symptoms11 Acupuncture can also be beneficial for the relief of symptoms in sinusitis12

METHOD participants in the study were patients at west Ashley wellness and Rehab in Charleston south Carolina who were noted to have allergy or sinus symptoms at the time of their visits each was recruit-ed on a voluntary basis in exchange for free holographic chips as part of the 1-week trial A sinusitis questionnaire designed and recorded by the author (see Appendix A) served as a screening tool This ques-tionnaire ranked the participantsrsquo sinusitis symptoms from 1 to 10 A score of 1 indicated very mild symptoms 5 indicated moderate symp-toms and 10 indicated very severe symptoms participants scoring 4 or higher qualified for this study All participants signed a waiver once they agreed to participate in the study which acknowledged their understanding and commitment to comply with the described method for using the chips for the study as well as not using any other sinusitis-relieving products or medicines during the study it also included a release of liability indicating that the investigator was not responsible for any adverse outcome stemming from use of study materials such as sensitivity to adhesive

ARandomizedDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledStudyontheEffectivenessofChargedHolographicChipsonRhinosinusitisinAdultsAPilotStudy

Atul m gupta mD

Objective bull The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of charged holographic chips (ChCs) in adults with sinusitisMethod bull Forty-five adult participants complaining of sinusitis for 2 to 3 weeks duration were randomized into groups A or b Two packets of holographic chips were labeled ldquoArdquo or ldquobrdquo one packet of holographic chips was ldquochargedrdquo or active (ChCs) and the other was ldquounchargedrdquo or placebo holographic chips rely on influencing the energy flow as described in traditional Chinese medicine which when blocked adversely affects the health of individuals both the participants and the author were blinded All participants were asked to complete a question-naire ranking their sinusitis symptoms at the beginning of the study and 1 week later at the completion of the study These rankings were recorded each time by the author participants

had to have a score of 4 in order to qualify for the study improvement was set at a decrease of 3 or more points on their symptom-severity questionnaire The holographic chips were ini-tially placed on participants always on a monday by the author Results bull After the data collection was completed the code was broken and group b had received the ChCs This group showed a 92 success rate in symptom relief in contrast the partici-pants in group A who received the placebo showed only a 10 success rate which is consistent with the accepted range of placebo effect in group A 90 of participants demonstrated no relief of symptoms This is a significant difference and there-fore supports the proposition that ChC therapy can reduce sinus symptoms Further studies are needed to increase the scientific and medical knowledge of ChCs in alleviating symp-toms of sinusitis in adults

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 7sinus study

The initial 68 volunteer participants were randomly assigned to group A or group b on an alternating basis dependent upon the time at which they agreed to take part in the study Charged holographic chips (ChC) were distributed to each group The distribution was double blind as neither the author or the patient knew whether the actual ChCs or the uncharged placebo chips were given to group A or group b each group numbered 34 participants group A was reduced to 20 participants by the end of the week due to noncompliance with study instructions or failure to return for follow-up evaluation group b was reduced to 25 participants for the same reasons The total num-ber of participants who completed the study was 45 A holographic chip that measured 2 cm by 1 cm was placed behind the right ear of each participant on monday and all partici-pants were then given two additional holographic chips with instruc-tions to replace the holographic chip on wednesday and Friday of the same week participants were instructed to alternate ears with holo-graphic chip placement The area behind the ear is a known meridian for sinus problems in traditional Chinese medicine The participants were also instructed not to take any medications or supplements for cold congestion or runny nose for 1 week participants were reevalu-ated 1 week later on the following monday at which time the symp-tom questionnaire (see Appendix b) was readministered and recorded by the author

1 Do you have any of these symptoms (please check)1048713 Cough 1048713 Runny nose1048713 nasal polyps 1048713 eczema1048713 wheezing1048713 nasal congestion 1048713 poor sense of smell 1048713 hives swelling1048713 shortness of breath 1048713 itchy nose 1048713 ear infections 1048713 headaches 1048713 Chest tightness 1048713 itchy watery eyes1048713 sinus infections 1048713 snoring 1048713 sneezing1048713 postnasal drip1048713 blocked ears 1048713 Fatigue 1048713 phlegm sputum (color) ____________________ 1048713 other

2 when are your symptoms at their worst A year round b winter

1 Did the sinus chips reduce your symptoms1048713 yes 1048713 no

2 using the same scale of 1 to 10 as before rate the severity of your symptoms after using the chips for this past 1 week 1 - no symptoms 2 - very mild symptoms 3 - mild symptoms 4 - mild to moderate symptoms 5 - moderate symptoms occasionally 6 - moderate symptoms frequently 7 - moderate symptoms continuously 8 - severe symptoms occasionally 9 - severe symptoms frequently 10 - severe symptoms continuously

3 Did you experience any side effects1048713 yes (please explain below in the comments section)1048713 no

4 would you recommend this treatment to a friend or relative who had the same problems

CommenTs

APPENDIX B post-treatment sinus Questionnaire

C spring D summer e Fall

3 have you ever had allergy injections4 have you received cortisone (prednisone methylprednisolone etc) drugs5 Do you smoke6 Are there any tobacco smokers in your house7 Are there any pets living in your house8 Do you have water leaks or mold contamination9 what triggers your symptoms10 when do your symptoms get better11 have you been skin tested if so what were the results12 what is your occupation13 on a scale of 1 to 10 rate the severity of your sinusallergy symptoms 1 - no symptoms 2 - very mild symptoms 3 - mild symptoms 4 - mild to moderate symptoms 5 - moderate symptoms occasionally 6 - moderate symptoms frequently 7 - moderate symptoms continuously 8 - severe symptoms occasionally 9 - severe symptoms frequently 10 - severe symptoms continuously

APPENDIX A pre-treatment sinus Questionnaire


inclusionaryCriteriaandExclusionaryCriteria inclusionary criteria were the following males or females over the age of 25 up to age 60 with a score of 4 or greater on the sinusitis symptom questionnaire pregnant females patients taking antihistamines antibiotics nasal sprays decongestants pain medications corticosteroids anti-fungals immunotherapy any herbs supplements acupuncture vita-min C or homeopathic treatment for sinusitis and people with a score of less than 4 on the sinusitis symptom questionnaire were excluded

RESUlTS successful improvement of symptoms was set at lowering the original questionnaire score of 1 to 10 of each participant by 3 points or more no improvement was considered as a decrease of 2 or less on the questionnaire score After the data collection was completed the code was broken group A had been given a placebo and group b had received ChCs of the 20 participants in group A two rated an improvement in their sinus symptoms (10) and 18 rated no signifi-cant difference (90) of the 25 participants in group b 23 rated an improvement in pain (92) and two rated no significant difference (8) This is a significant finding in ChC therapy improving symp-toms of sinusitis

DiSCUSSiON sinusitis is a prevalent and common medical condition found in a significant percentage of the population in the united states According to one study from 2001 over $6 billion is spent annually on medications to treat nasal and sinus conditions13 This cost is obvi-ously higher today sinusitis is one of the five most common reasons for prescribing antibiotics and accounts for 12 of all prescriptions13

There are a number of prescription medications over-the-counter medications and complementary and alternative treatments for sinusitis This double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study demonstrates the effectiveness of ChC therapy in alleviating the symptoms of sinus-itis The method of using the bodyrsquos energy flowing through meridi-ans was developed by the Chinese over 3000 years ago it continues to be used today in Asia and is widely used throughout the world ChCs rely on the bodyrsquos energy flow through the meridian system to signifi-cantly diminish the symptoms of sinusitis The bodyrsquos energy flow via the meridian system does not distinguish between pathogens or irri-tants The effects of ChC therapy are energy mediated rather than

immune mediated with the simple placement of a ChC behind the ear the patient benefits from several standpoints there are no chemi-cals or medications involved there is nothing to swallow or spray there are no side effects or adverse effects studies with larger number of participants and longer period of use of ChCs are needed to further explore the usefulness of this novel method in alleviating the symp-toms of sinusitis

REFERENCES1 spiegel Jh sinusitis Otolaryngol Clin North Am 200437(2)xi-xii 221-5062 Anon Jb upper respiratory infections Am J Med 2010123(4 suppl)s16ndashs253 pearlman An Conley Db Review of current guidelines related to the diagnosis and treatment

of rhinosinusitis Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 200816(3)226ndash2304 slavin Rg spector sl bernstein il et al The diagnosis and management of sinusitis a practice

parameter update J Allergy and Clin Immunol 2005116(6 suppl)s13-s475 Falagas me giannopoulou Kp vardakas KZ Dimopoulos g Karageorgopoulos De

Comparison of antibiotics with placebo for treatment of acute sinusitis a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Lancet Infect Dis 20088(9)543-552

6 leung R Katial R The diagnosis and management of acute and chronic sinusitis Prim Care 200835(1)11-24 v-vi

7 Asher bF seidman m snyderman C Complementary and alternative medicine in otolaryngol-ogy Laryngoscope 2001111(8)1383-1389

8 gorton hC Jarvis K The effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections J Manipulative Physiol Ther 199922(8)530-533

9 Douglas Rm Chalker eb Treacy b vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000(2)CD000980

10 guo R Canter ph ernst e herbal medicines for the treatment of rhinosinusitis a systematic review Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006135(4)496-506

11 Adler m efficacy and safety of a fixed-combination homeopathic therapy for sinusitis Adv Ther 199916(2)103-111

12 Roumlssberg e larsson pg birkeflet o soumlholt le stavem K Comparison of traditional Chinese acupuncture minimal acupuncture at non-acupoints and conventional treatment for chron-ic sinusitis Complement Ther Med 200513(1)4-10

13 gross Cw schlosser RJ prevalence and economic impact of rhinosinusitis Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 20019(1)8-10

TABLE 1 Results of sinus study


A uncharged (placebo) 20 2 10 18 90

b Charged 25 23 92 2 8

a significant improvement was defined as a reduction in sinusitis questionnaire score of 3 points or more sinusitis questionnaire score changes of 2 points or less were not considered significant

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 9sleep study

Andrew Campbell MDismedicaldirectorMedicalCenterforimmuneandToxicDisordersTheWoodlandsTexasAl Johnson DOismedicaldirectorJohnsonMedicalAssociatesRichardsonTexas

Disclosure Andrew Campbell MD is editor in chief of AlternAtive therApies in heAlth And Medicine

electroencephalographies have shown that sleep consists of two states Rem (rapid eye movement) and nRem (non-Rem) sleep which is further separated into four dif-ferent stages sleep is cyclical with four to five Rem stages during the night it is estimated that the general popula-

tion sleeps 20 less than it did a century ago1 poor sleep has been associated with obesity fatigue type 2 diabetes hypertension and many other health problems2-4 sleep difficulties can affect daytime behavior including daytime sleepiness and can contribute to motor vehicle accidents5 principal causes of sleep difficulties include physical illness pain depression sleep apnea restless leg syndrome anxiety and stress and the use of alcohol drugs or tobacco6-10 The search for the remedy for sleep difficulties has gone on for centuries and is currently being intensely researched There are a number of medications and herbal treatments currently available for sleep These include hypnotics melatonin and valerian root however these remedies can potentially cause unwanted side effects and adverse reactions9

METHOD in this study people who accompanied patients to a general medicine clinic were asked if they would participate in a study These people were usually family members or friends of patients being

brought to the clinic These participants were screened for sleep disor-ders and comorbid conditions and signed a waiver entailing a release of liability if desiring to participate in the study The participants were given holographic chips (charged holo-graphic chips [ChCs] or uncharged placebo chips) to use every night prior to going to bed for 10 days placing a new chip each night on either temporal area The 20 participants received chips randomly from envelope A or from envelope b for a total of 10 participants for each envelope The health professionals and participants were blind-ed one of the two envelopes contained holographic chips that were charged electronically with a sleep formula (ChCs) the other ten were placebo each chip had an adhesive backing and measured 2 cm by 2 cm and 30 microns in thickness The method of charging the holo-graphic chip and the sleep formula itself are proprietary to the manu-facturer harmonic Fm suwanee georgia The epworth sleepiness scale (ess) was administered at the beginning and at the end of 10 days At the end of the study the seal on each envelope was broken to reveal that during the study group b used ChCs and group A used placebo

inclusionaryCriteriaandExclusionaryCriteria inclusionary criteria called for men and women ages 25 to 60pregnant women people with a life-supporting implanted electronic device smokers people taking histamines sleep medication antide-pressants hypnotics sedatives stimulants pain medications and people taking herbal remedies for sleep anxiety or depression were excluded as were people under the age of 25 or over the age of 60

EpworthSleepinessScale The ess has been validated as a useful tool for the last 20 years11 it is used to measure excessive daytime sleepiness and is repeated after

ADouble-blindPlacebo-controlledRandomizedStudyontheEffectofChargedHolographicChips

onSleepANovelMethodAndrew Campbell mD Al Johnson Do

Objectives bull poor sleep is associated with a number of health problems including obesity hypertension and type 2 diabetes we sought to determine the efficacy of charged holographic chips (ChCs) on sleep in adult participants using the epworth sleepiness scaleMethods bull This was a randomized double-blind placebo-con-trolled pilot study Twenty adults ages 25 to 55 were random-ized to receive placebo or ChC for 10 consecutive days The participants were administered the epworth sleepiness scale (ess) at the beginning and at the end of the 10 days

Results bull measurement via the ess showed a significant improvement in the decrease of daytime sleepiness in partici-pants The participants reported that they believed they slept deeper and not longer than usualConclusion bull use of ChC therapy for sleep purposes may sig-nificantly and safely decrease daytime sleepiness in adults placebo-controlled blinded studies with larger enrollment are needed to determine the long term effectiveness of ChCs in sleep and decreasing daytime sleepiness

10 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES supplement sleep study

the administration of a particular treatment to document improve-ment of symptoms12

The participants were each given a sheet of paper and asked the following question with a health professional in attendance who recorded the answers

how likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations in recent times 1 sitting and reading 2 watching Tv 3 sitting inactive in a public place (eg a meeting or theater) 4 As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break 5 lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit 6 sitting and talking to someone 7 sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol 8 in a car while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

participants were asked to give one numerical answer per question based on the following scale no chance of dozing 0 slight chance of dozing 1 moderate chance of dozing 2 high chance of dozing 3

The scores for the eight questions were added together to obtain a single number As previously established a score in the 0 to 9 range is considered to be normal with 6 to 8 being average A score in the 10 to 24 range indicates that expert medical advice should be sought11

The participants were instructed about proper hydration and on placing the chip on the temporal This area is known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCm) as a meridian for sleep The participants were educated on the reduction of the electromagnetic field in their bedrooms upon completing the 10-day period the participants were screened for side effects and allergic reactions They were readminis-tered the ess by a health professional once the results were recorded the code for the placebo vs ChCs was released

RESUlTS Results showed no allergic reactions or side effects The initial ess revealed a mean score of 126 with a median score of 13 The results obtained after the 10 days showed that participants receiving placebo had a mean score of 14 with a median score of 145 participants receiving ChC therapy had a mean score of 43 with a median score of 4 These results indicate an important improvement of ess scores and on daytime sleepiness in those who received ChCs as compared to placebo The ChCs are a significant novel method for the improve-ment of sleep and the alleviation of daytime sleepiness in view of the absence of chemicals or other substances the potential to aid a wide range of people without the concerns about side effects or adverse reactions is an important factor TCm is more than 3000 years old ChCs rely on TCmrsquos principle concerning the bodyrsquos energy flow through meridians similar to acupuncture to exert positive effects

Further large scale studies are needed to expand the medical and sci-entific knowledge of ChC therapy for sleep problems and the improvement of daytime sleepiness

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washington DC The national Academies press 20062 gottlieb DJ punjabi nm newman Ab et al Association of sleep time with diabetes mellitus

and impaired glucose tolerance Arch Intern Med 2005165(8)863ndash8673 Keckeis m lattova Z maurovich-horvat e et al impaired glucose tolerance in sleep disorders

PloS One 20105(3)e94444 legramante Jm galante A sleep and hypertension a challenge for the autonomic regulation

of the cardiovascular system Circulation 2005112(6)786ndash7885 institute of medicine Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation An Unmet Public Health Problem

washington DC The national Academies press 2006 [[same as ref 1 donrsquot list the same ref twice refs need renumbering]]

6 Zisapel n sleep and sleep disturbances biological basis and clinical implications Cell Mol Life Sci 200764(10)1174ndash1186

7 national sleep Foundation sleep Foundation wwwsleepfoundationorg Accessed october 7 2011

8 Trenkwalder C walters As hening w periodic limb movements and restless legs syndrome Neurol Clin 199614(3)629-650

9 neubauer Dn smith pl earley CJ sleep disorders in barker lR burton JR Zieve pD Finucane Te eds Principles of Ambulatory Medicine 5th ed baltimore mD williams amp wilkins 19991314-1328

10 odens ml Fox Ch Adult sleep apnea syndromes Am Fam Physician 199552(3)859-866 871-872

11 Johns mw A new method for measuring daytime sleepiness the epworth sleepiness scale Sleep 199114(6)540-545

12 hardinge Fm pitson DJ stradling JR use of the epworth sleepiness scale to demonstrate response to treatment with nasal continuous positive airways pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea Respir Med 199589(9)617ndash620

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 11wristband study

Atul M Gupta MDisanemergencyphysicianpracticinginBlufftonSouthCarolinaandthechiefmedicalofficerofCieAuralasVegasNevadaJelunder Clark MDisMedicalDirectorWellnessMedicineHamptonGeorgia

Disclosure Harmonic FM Inc and CieAura LLC manufacture and mar-ket the CX2 Plus Wristband Harmonic FM provided all equipment used for the testing and funded the test Participants at Dr Clarkrsquos facility (Wellness Medicine Hampton Georgia) were given $20 and product sam-ples Dr Lisa Marsh was paid for her time performing the trial evaluation and data recording at the Florida site Participants at Dr Phillips High School Orlando Florida were given one CieAura CX2 Wristband

energetic fields are generated by every living organism12

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCm) asserts that the body has natural patterns of qi that circulate in channels called meridians Qi translated from Chinese is ldquolife-forcerdquo or ldquoenergy flowrdquo

The Chinese discovered how qi works over 3000 years ago and the natural system of meridians in our bodies correlate to these ener-getic fields The relationship is similar to that of the heart and the blood vessels or that of the brain and the nervous system whenever proper flow is restored in a blood vessel or nerve tissue function is returned and the person usually feels better The same concept applies to the meridian system The meridians are the highways for natural energy flow and communication when blockages are removed function is restored34

TCm practitioners believe that symptoms of illness arise from disrupted blocked or unbalanced qi movement through the bodyrsquos meridians as well as deficiencies of qi5 The body works continuously to connect energy flow between its vital organs cells and tissues however a state of balance that keeps energy concentration stamina and plus and minus (yin and yang) at optimum levels is rarely occurs3 TCm practice employs a variety of techniques to adjust the circulation of qi and relieve imbalances These techniques include herbology food therapy physical training regimens (qigong tai chi and other martial arts training) moxibustion tui na and acupuncture46

CieAura CX2 wristbands developed in early 2010 are charged with an intrinsic energy formula designed specifically to optimize energy flow These wristbands use external intrinsic energy to interact with the bodyrsquos energy fields based on a principle of physics called entrainment This principle describes how the energy of one object has the ability to interact with and affect the energy of another with-out physically touching it57 The energetic charge within the wrist-band interacts with and allows the body to naturally balance itself

balancing the body is defined here as optimizing the energy flow or qi in the body Demonstrations of qi power are popular in some branches of martial arts Tai chi refers to demonstrating a state of energetic bal-ance as ldquothe immovable bodyrdquo8 it is also called ldquorootingrdquo or anchoring to the earth when rooted it is significantly harder to tip a person over246 and therefore this state is an indicator that can be used dem-onstrate energetic balance in our testing protocol needles inserted at specific acupuncture points also stimulate energy flow in specific meridians24 The CX2 wristband balances the bodyrsquos meridian channels much like acupuncture and allows the body to function more efficiently it uses the acupuncture points in the wrist to stimulate this flow which in turn focuses the body and increases energy balance strength and flexibility

ENERGYANDTHEBODYPhysicalCompositionoftheCX2Wristband The CX2 wristband is made of silicone Two transparent holo-graphic chips approximately 5 in by 5 in are embedded within the wristband each chip is a two-ply hologram made up of a polyethyl-ene film 20 to 30 microns thick The formula and methods of infusing the formula into the hologram are proprietary to harmonic Fm A hologram can hold much more information than other devices with the same footprint once infused into the holographic chip the ener-getic formula cannot be altered it can be erased using a strong mag-net A holographic chip should hold the data for at least 50 years9

in-house testing has also shown that the wristband becomes active when placed within 1 to 2 in of the body its effect begins within seconds it does not have to be placed directly on the skin in-house testing has also shown that effectiveness of the wristband deteriorates over time as it is worn For testing purposes new wristbands were used in this study hydration is an important factor in wristband effectiveness because it improves cellular function Test participants must be properly hydrated prior to beginning each test

ANonchemicalMechanism To charge the chips an intrinsic energy formula is infused onto a two-ply hologram which is then inserted into a silicone wristband The infusion process is electronic in nature not chemical in traditional physics only four types of forces exist small force large force electromagnetic force and gravity however numerous experiments over the last several decades have shown that other forc-es do exist2 Describing these forces falls within the scope of quantum mechanics intrinsic energy as employed by the wristbands in this study is synonymous with subtle energy10 a real energy operating in

RandomizedSingle-blindPlacebo-controlledMulticenterStudyoftheEffectsof

HolographicCX2WristbandsAPilotStudyAtul m gupta mD Jelunder Clark mD

12 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES supplement wristband study

the arena of quantum mechanics1 intrinsic energy is infused into the holographic chips with the intent of creating an external means to effect beneficial changes to the body using physics instead of chemistry since intrinsic energy cannot be measured directly an under-standing of the principles behind its existence may be helpful For the convenience of the reader a synopsis of the pertinent concepts follows

ClassicalPhysicsvsQuantumPhysics physics is used to describe energy and how it operates There are two foundational pillars upon which modern physics rests one is Albert einsteinrsquos theory of general relativity which provides a theoret-ical framework for understanding the universe on the largest of scales stars galaxies clusters of galaxies and beyond to the immense expan-sion of the universe itself The other is quantum mechanics which provides a theoretical framework for understanding the universe on the smallest of scales molecules atoms and subatomic particles such as electrons and quarks11 The rules and equations of one pillar do not necessarily work with the other11 Classical physics obeys the rules developed in einsteinrsquos theory of general relativity Quantum physics obeys the rules of quantum mechanics Quantum physics deals with things smaller than an atom in quantum physics the equations predicting behavior are only accurate if the classical rules are not applied Then the equations work extreme-ly well for predicting results Among the rules broken in the very small quantum world are these (1) There are not three dimensions but either nine or 11 dimen-sions12

(2) in the quantum world objects can exist in different forms simultaneously For example if a solid electron is shot at a wall with two vertical slits it travels through both slits simultaneously This indicates that the particle exists as a solid and as a wave at the same time 213

(3) The same particle can spin in two different directions at the same time13

(4) objects are not in just one spot in fact the equations predict-ing outcomes in quantum physics work only if an object is described as having a percentage of probability of being here The object is not in one spot until it is observed13

(5) At the quantum level the act of observation influences the outcome so many observations are meaningless The uncertainty principle states that you can observe the position or the velocity of a particle but not both For instance if you shoot a photon at a particle to determine its position you must fire several to get the exact posi-tion however firing that many photons will then change the velocity of the object For this reason in the quantum world we can know position or velocity but not both13

(6) some things can go faster than the speed of light13

in short the equations and laws of classical physics do not always work in the quantum world and vice versa

OBJECTiVE The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that the CX2 wristband enhances the balance levels flexibility and strength of those who wear it The tests were designed to clinically evaluate the participantrsquos improvement in balance strength and flexibility

METHOD This study consisted of 81 participants in georgia the partici-pants were patients recruited from the practice of Jelunder Clark mD in hampton in Florida the participants were recruited from the stu-dents and faculty of Dr philips high school in orlando The partici-pants were not required to complete each test As a result there were not 81 participants in each test The study was a single-blind placebo-controlled test Two different types of wristbands were provided one type was charged and the other was placebo blinding was accom-plished by inscribing a numerical code on each wristband to differen-tiate between the two types The participants and all but one investigator were blinded during the trial hence a single-blind testThough intrinsic energy cannot be measured by any current measur-ing device its effects can be measured27 measuring these effects is the purpose of this study

ProtocolNo1 This protocol consisted of three tests for flexibility in these tests the wristband was held by the participant in the palm of either the right or left hand participants were required to do the exercise three times prior to beginning the recorded tests in order to stretch All cell phones were removed as cell phones affect the bodyrsquos energy flow Three trials were done one without a wristband a second with a wristband and a third without a wristband A successful test result included an increase in flexibility from trial 1 to 2 and a decrease in flexibility from trial 2 to 3 it was emphasized to the participants that this exercise was not to see who is the most flexible it was important to repeat the exact same effort in all three trials to get an accurate difference read-ing between trials Exercise1ToeTouchparticipants sat on the floor with legs extended knees locked toes pointing up and feet spread slightly A tape measure was placed between the legs extending from about the knees to 12 in past the feet The investigator stood on the end of the tape measure to prevent it from sliding during the test Repetition 1 The participants touched as far down the tape measure as possible with the middle finger of either hand hands were placed together so that the index finger on each hand reached about the same distance The results were recorded Repetition 2A CX2 wristband was placed in the palm of either hand and the process was repeated The results were recorded The two measurements were subtracted and recorded in inches Repetition 3The wristband was removed the test was repeated one more time and the results were recorded The third measure-ment was subtracted from the second and the results were recorded Flexibility was expected to decrease Forty-nine of the participants did the same sequence of testing and measurement but in the standing position reaching toward the ground for a toe touch Exercise2HeadTurnA strip of masking tape was placed on the floor approximately 18 to 24 in from and parallel to the wall A long piece of tape was placed on the wall about chest high The tape was marked in 3-in increments for approximately 4 ft The participants stood with their backs to wall and toes on the tape line next the partici-pants put a thumb on their chins and extended an index finger so it was in front of the nose The index finger was used as a marking aid


Repetition 1 The upper body was turned as far as possible left or right if a turn was counterclockwise the data were marked with an asterisk The examiner marked the point on the wall that the partici-pant saw looking directly over the index finger Repetition 2 A CX2 wristband was placed in the hand used to mark the turn The turning method was repeated and the examiner marked the new spot The difference between repetition one and two was recorded Repetition 3The wristband was removed The turning method was repeated and the examiner marked the new spot The reading was recorded The difference between repetition two and three was recorded Exercise3ShoulderTurnA strip of masking tape was placed on the floor approximately 30 to 36 in from and parallel to the wall A long piece of tape was placed on the wall about chest high The tape was marked in 3-in increments for approximately 4 ft The partici-pants stood with their backs to the wall and toes on the tape line next the participants held a long pole approximately 4 ft long (such as a broom handle) against the front of their shoulders Repetition 1The upper body was turned as far as possible left or right if a turn was counterclockwise the data were marked with an asterisk The examiner looked down the pole to see which number on the wall tape the pole pointed to This number was recorded Repetition 2A CX2 wristband was placed in the hand The previ-ous turning method was repeated and the examiner marked the new spot The difference between repetition one and two was recorded Repetition 3 The wristband was removed The previous turning method was repeated and the examiner marked the new spot and recorded the reading The difference between repetition two and three was recorded

ProtocolNo2 This test was to evaluate if the electromagnetic field (emF) of cell phones can have a negative impact on energy flow in the body and whether the CX2 wristband can counteract that influence steps 1 to 2 below showed the negative effects of the emF of cell phones and steps 2 to 3 showed the ability of the CX2 wristband to counteract that effect A device to measure pounds of pressure as shown in Figure 1 was used for this test Cell phones were removed from the area sur-rounding the participants participants were assured that this exercise was not a contest to see who was the strongest and that it was impor-tant to the testrsquos integrity that they produce the same effort in all steps A successful test demonstrated a decrease in strength between steps 1 and 2 and an increase in strength between steps 2 and 3 Step1 A dot was placed on the midarm with a marker near each participantrsquos elbow so that pressure could be applied at the same position on the arm for each measurement The participants raised their strongest arm sideways shoulder-high At this point the investi-gator pressed down to see how many pounds of pressure were needed to lower the participantrsquos arm approximately 6 in pressure was applied slowly and gradually to get an accurate reading and this was recorded (Figure 2) Step2 participants held a cell phone on their breastbones using the hand on the opposite side of the body The participantsrsquo arms

FiGURE1Force gauge for strength Test


Elbowloop

Rope

MechanicalforcegaugesuchasErgoKit(MF-PT100)


were pushed down as in step 1 and the force needed to lower their arms 6 in was recorded Step3 A CX2 wristband was placed between the cell phone and breastbone The participantsrsquo arms were pushed down 6 in as in step 1 and the force needed was recorded it was anticipated that the force needed to push the arm down should be less in step 2 and would return to the original level in step 3

ProtocolNo3 This test measures rooting which is an indicator of overall bal-ance in energy flow7 A test device as shown in Figure 1 was used Cell phones were removed from around the participants it was empha-sized to the participants that this exercise was not to see who is the strongest and that it was important to produce the exact same effort in all steps in order to observe any potential difference between trials A successful test demonstrated an increase in the force required to cause loss of balance between trial 1 and 2 Step1 A wristband was not used The participants stood erect with heels together and toes slightly spread each participant grasped a stirruploop with the right arm (Figure 3) and locked the elbow The examiner used a winch to pull up on the participantrsquos right arm pressure was applied slowly and gradually to get an accurate reading The force needed to cause the participants to lose their balance was recorded Step2A CX2 wristband was placed on the top of the participantsrsquo left feet and the above sequence was repeated The force needed to cause loss of balance was recorded An asterisk was placed after the data if a participantrsquos shoulderarm gave way after an improvement of 5 lbs or more Data were discarded if a participant did not have the strength to participate in either step of the balance test however if the participant was able demonstrate improvement of at least a 5-lb between steps before the arm gave way those data were counted

StudySetting The study was conducted January through February of 2011 at two different locations wellness medicine hampton georgia by Dr Jelunder Clark and Dr phillips high school orlando Florida by Dr lisa marsh

Variables participants ranged in age from teenagers to the elderly 12 to 76 years The age range and sex varied because all measurements compared the participants with and without wristband measurements only to that participant not to others in a group Flexibility among test participants varied with flexibility decreasing as age of the participants increased

DataSourcesMeasurement Force measurement was done with an imada series Fb Force gauge (nidec-shimpo America Corporation itasca illinois)

Bias bias occurred when the participants leaned into the pulley mechanism in order to get higher readings To counter this bias the investigators ensured that each participantrsquos weight was equally dis-tributed on each foot for all measurements when noting the percentage of placebo effects one contributing factor was the participantsrsquo desire to be cooperative rather than just exert the same effort each time A few very high measurement chang-es are a result of this underlying desire to please when using the force gauge the force should be slowly and steadily increased sudden movements will cause gauge to read higher measurements

StudySize eighty-one participants were tested 46 were female and 35 were male

Participants inclusionary criteria were the following males and females aged from 12 to 76 years who were able to give informed consent and had no history of pain or injury in shoulder arm or elbow people with a history of heart problems or any other medical condition that can be aggravated by physical exertion pregnant females any person taking corticosteroids pain medications antiinflammatory medication sleep medication muscle relaxants hypnotics sedatives or stimu-lants and people with a life-supporting implanted electronic device were excluded from participation

DiSCUSSiON These results demonstrate that the CX2 wristband improved participantsrsquo flexibility and balance and positively affected their reac-tion to cell phone emF radiation The subjects of the two test sites were very different The georgia subjects (Table 1) were primarily older and under a doctorrsquos care The Florida subjects (Table 2) were primarily high school students in very good physical health because of this we expected little correlation comparing the mean and standard deviation of one group to the other This proved to be true

FiGURE3balance Test procedure

Pulley

Gage

Handloop


As expected the younger Florida group was more flexible than the older group and also demonstrated more flexibility in the charged wristband groups in the balance test the older group weighed more as a whole As a result we expected that group to be harder to tip over and demonstrate a higher mean and standard deviation than the low-er-weight Florida group The strength test mean was not expected in that the average force required to move the arms of the older georgia group the required 6 in was higher than the younger Florida group in these studies the placebo groups were small in size compared to the group with charged wristbands one out-of-the-ordinary result in the placebo group could impact the mean and standard deviation in that group much more than it would in the group using charged wrist-bands The intent of this study was not to compare one subject to another but to detect a change in performance for each of the sub-jects individually through the course of each exercise with and with-out the wristbands That is what allowed us to recruit such a variety of

subjects without skewing the results The primary objective was mea-suring the subjects based on passfail criteria rather than quantifying the specific change in performance The stretching exercises (toe touch head turn and shoulder turn) were the most difficult to accurately measure because move-ment of hips knees and bending at the waist all influence the mea-surement A vital step in the procedure was explaining the importance of performing the exercise exactly the same way for each repetition The authors feel this had a lot to do with the high placebo rates in these exercises The balance test was a measure of rooting or anchoring used in tai chi11 it is a measure of the amount of force it takes to tip over a person standing erect This test was very successful based on the objective data The georgia testing center demonstrated a 95 suc-cess rate with charged wristbands (Table 3) compared to 25 placebo and the Florida testing center reported an 882 success rate with charged wristbands compared to 38 placebo (Table 4) success in

TABLE 1 georgia site Results Protocol Test Band Mean Standard Deviation

1 Toe touch Charged 102 in 146 in

placebo 293 in 738 in

shoulder turn Charged 515 in 428 in


head turn Charged 480 in 444 in


2 balance Charged 1429 lb 815 lb

placebo 017 lb 370 lb

strength Charged 733 lb 626 lb

placebo ndash100 lb 800 lb

TABLE 2 Florida site Results Protocol Test Band Mean Standard Deviation

1 Toe touch Charged 115 in 198 in placebo 017 in 14 in shoulder turn Charged 723 in 473 in placebo 553 in 545 in head turn Charged 694 in 59 in placebo 511 in 477 in

2 balance Charged 635 lb 1517 lb placebo 369 lb 681 lb

strength Charged 372 lb 31 lb placebo 061 lb 398 lb

TABLE 3 georgia site success Rates ChargedBracelet Placebo

protocol Test successful tests Tests given success rate successful tests Tests given success rate

1 Toe touch 15 21 71 2 8 25 shoulder turn 15 26 58 2 5 40 head turn 23 28 82 3 5 60 2 balance 20 21 95 2 8 25 strength 14 18 78 1 5 20

note in protocol 1 three trials were done one without a wristband a second with a wristband and a third without a wristband A successful test result was an increase in flexibility from trial 1 to 2 and a decrease in flexibility from trial 2 to 3 in protocol 2 steps 1 to 2 below showed the negative effects of the electromagnetic field of cell phones and steps 2 to 3 showed the ability of the CX3 wristband to counteract that effect A successful test was a decrease in strength between steps 1 and 2 and an increase in strength between steps 2 and 3


TABLE 4 Florida site success Rates ChargedBracelet Placebo




these cases was recorded when greater force was required to cause the test participant to lose balance between trial 1 and trial 2 (ie without and then with the wristband) it was also the test that participants could easily feel the effect of the wristband This means that partici-pants could easily feel how much more stable they were and how much more force was required to make them tip to the side if they could be tipped at all The strength test was also very successful based on the objective data Though we called it a strength test it was actually a measure-ment of how the wristband helps to overcome the effects of external electromagnetic forces that weaken the body This had a very high success rate with a very low placebo rate as demonstrated by the 78 and 8125 success rates in the two trial centers (Tables 3 and 4) success in this test was recorded when the decrease in measured strength resistance in the proximity of the cell phone compared to previous measurement without the cell phone with subsequent increased strength resistance using the phone and wristband There was a high placebo rate in the flexibility tests but it proved to be very difficult to reproduce each repetition exactly the same way as the previous repetition The balance and strength tests were very positive and were the easiest to get uniform measurements This study demonstrates the improvement in strength flexibili-ty and balance of the participants when using the CX2 wristband Double blinded studies with larger number of participants are needed to confirm the effectiveness and usefulness of the CX2 wristband

Acknowledgementswe would like to thank Janet holland pA and lisa marsh edD who helped gather data

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Theory new york ny ww norton 1999 12 greene b The Fabric of the Cosmos Space Time and the Texture of Reality new york ny vintage

books 2005 13 hawkins D Power vs Force The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior Carlsbad CA hay

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ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 17Foot Reflexology in Coronary Artery Disease


ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Supplement 1Foot Reflexology in Coronary Artery DiseaseTable of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 ATaleofSkepticismandDiscoveryCanHolographic StickersReallyAffectOurPerceptionofPain Atul M Gupta MD

3 ARandomizedDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledStudy ontheEffectivenessofChargedHolographicChipsfor theReductionofPainAPilotStudy Atul M Gupta MD

5 EffectivenessoftheCieAuraWeightManagementSystem onWeightReductionANovelMethod Milton E Kirkwood DO Atul M Gupta MD Roxanne Edrington DC CCN Marc Langas DC Warren Longmire MD David Potts DC

6 ARandomizedDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledStudy ontheEffectivenessofChargedHolographicChipson RhinosinusitisinAdultsAPilotStudy Atul M Gupta MD

9 ADouble-blindPlacebo-controlledRandomizedStudy ontheEffectofChargedHolographicChipsonSleepA NovelMethod Andrew Campbell MD Al Johnson DO

11 RandomizedSingle-blindPlacebo-controlledMulticenter StudyoftheEffectsofHolographicCX2WristbandsA PilotStudy Atul M Gupta MD Jelunder Clark MD

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b Charged 25 23 92 2 8




































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002


























0 ndash pain free













A Charged 246 204 83 42 17































Atul m gupta mD











CommenTs


























b Charged 25 23 92 2 8




































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002














0 ndash pain free













A Charged 246 204 83 42 17































Atul m gupta mD











CommenTs


























b Charged 25 23 92 2 8




































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002































Atul m gupta mD











CommenTs


























b Charged 25 23 92 2 8




































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002











Atul m gupta mD











CommenTs


























b Charged 25 23 92 2 8




































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002











CommenTs


























b Charged 25 23 92 2 8




































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002
























b Charged 25 23 92 2 8




































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002





































































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002
























































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002


































Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002




















Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002








Elbowloop

Rope













Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002














Pulley

Gage

Handloop


































2000







house inc 2002




































2000







house inc 2002














2000







house inc 2002






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